Chichester Carluccio's saved from closure

The Carluccio's restaurant in Chichester has been saved from closure thanks to a new deal.

The dining chain has been bought by Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner owner Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), two months after it slid into administration.

30 restaurants across the country have been saved, including the one in Eastgate Square.

It will protect around 800 jobs.

Howevee, 40 further outlets will close, with 1,019 jobs lost.

Chichester's Carluccio's is currently closed - but will have a future

The chain was founded in 1999 by the late chef Antonio Carluccio, and expanded rapidly during the last decade, at one point operating from more than 100 sites.

It was previously owned by Dubai-based Landmark Group, which bought it for £90m in 2010.

Phil Reynolds, joint administrator and partner at FRP, said the deal "ensures the future of the Carluccio's brand in the UK casual dining scene, retains a significant network of sites across the country and, critically, transfers a considerable number of jobs".

Satnam Leihal, managing director of BRG, said:

"While it is an extremely challenging time for the sector, we believe quality hospitality businesses will recover in the long term as people return to eating out."

Administrators for Carluccio's said the following 30 restaurants have been saved:

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